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Two more banks raise variable rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 3 Nov 2015
Two of Australia's non-major banks have announced increases to their variable home loan rates. READ MORE
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Suncorp ups variable rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Nov 2015
Suncorp Bank has today announced it will increase its variable interest rates for owner-occupier and investor loans. READ MORE

AMP increases variable rates
by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2015
Another non-major lender has announced it will increase its variable home loan rates. READ MORE

Iden Group to offer 300-basis-point rate discounts
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Nov 2015
Iden Group has launched a new white-label offering that it describes as “probably the best lending innovation that... READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice appoints new GM
by Emma Ryan • 2 Nov 2015
Mortgage Choice has announced the appointment of a new general manager of distribution. READ MORE
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Data shows drop in broker complaints
by Emma Ryan • 2 Nov 2015
New figures show the number of complaints related to brokers has decreased over the past 12 months. READ MORE
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Aussie gives FHBs $25,000 deposit
by Emma Ryan • 2 Nov 2015
An Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker has helped secure a couple’s first home loan as part of a national competition... READ MORE

Bankwest lifts variable rates

by James Mitchell • 30 Oct 2015
Bankwest has decided to up its variable mortgage rates. READ MORE
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Real estate giant expands financial services offering
by James Mitchell • 30 Oct 2015
A national real estate group has revealed plans to grow its financial services arm after rebranding the division and... READ MORE
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Connective outlines 2016 growth strategy
by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Oct 2015
Leading mortgage aggregator Connective is confident that it can boost its home loan settlements by 25 per cent by... READ MORE
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Young brokers better equipped for change
by Emma Ryan • 30 Oct 2015
One young broker sees her youth as a distinct advantage in an industry where change is inevitable. READ MORE
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New home sales decline
by Reporter • 30 Oct 2015
A decline in new home sales during September was reflected in both the detached and non-detached segments of the... READ MORE

ME raises variable rates
by James Mitchell • 29 Oct 2015
A non-major lender has announced it will lift its variable home loan rates. READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice concedes to being ‘outpaced’

by James Mitchell • 29 Oct 2015
Mortgage Choice has spoken out about its fall in market share and deteriorating share price. READ MORE
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Property investors increasingly turning to brokers
by Emma Ryan • 29 Oct 2015
A new survey has revealed the important role mortgage brokers play in providing services to property investors. READ MORE
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Nominations open for 2016 Better Business Awards
by Reporter • 29 Oct 2015
The process to find the leading brokers in each state has begun, with nominations now open for the 2016 Better Business... READ MORE
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Brokerage’s success down to ‘family’ mentality
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Oct 2015
A Sydney-based brokerage has attributed its success to the group’s “family” mentality after becoming the only... READ MORE

ASIC bans Melbourne mortgage broker
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2015
ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne-based mortgage broker from engaging in credit activities and cancelled his... READ MORE

AMP to re-enter investor mortgage market
by James Mitchell, Huntley Mitchell & Emma Ryan • 28 Oct 2015
AMP Bank has confirmed it will recommence lending to property investors after regulatory pressure forced the group to... READ MORE
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BMM launches alt-doc tool
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2015
Non-bank lender Better Mortgage Management (BMM) has launched a calculator to help educate brokers and borrowers about... READ MORE
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Better Business Summit wrestles Logies for ‘Event of the Year’...
by Reporter • 28 Oct 2015
The Adviser's premier annual event, the Better Business Summit, is set to go head-to-head with the likes of TV Week's... READ MORE
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Weaker auction market sees fall in sales
by Nick Bendel • 28 Oct 2015
Australia’s auction clearance rate has experienced a significant decline, with the country’s two biggest markets... READ MORE
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Esanda compensates consumers for broker misconduct
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Oct 2015
The vehicle finance provider of one of Australia’s biggest banks has agreed to compensate more than 70 borrowers for... READ MORE

Bank enters third-party channel
by James Mitchell • 27 Oct 2015
An Australian bank has revealed its extensive growth plans for the third-party channel after partnering with a handful... READ MORE
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More rate hikes ‘only a matter of time’
by Emma Ryan • 27 Oct 2015
Brokers are confident that Australia’s smaller banks will lift their variable home loan rates after Macquarie Bank... READ MORE